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The Roy McDonald/KathyMarchione absentee ballot count gets going today
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| MCDONALD and MARCHIONE during better days |
At last count, after McDonald picked up 16 votes during a re-canvass of the machines in Saratoga County, Marchione is up by 106 votes with nearly 1,000 absentees out there yet to be counted. I’ve covered my share of these and I just don’t see it happening for McDonald as the absentee vote tends to break the same as the machines. While operatives on both sides did work their respective absentee ballot operations hard, they also worked the “get our people to the polls” operation hard so my guess is it’s a wash.
Regardless of how the absentee ballots break both candidates will still be on the ballot in November — McDonald on the Independence Party line and Marchione on the Conservative — unless they die, move out of state or become a judge. Since none of the above is plausible in the near future, considering the money they just spent on their respective campaigns, Democratic candidate Robin Andrews, the supervisor in the Columbia County town of Claverack, will benefit whether they actively campaign or not.
Meanwhile again, longtime Republican operative Brendan Quinn and former U.S. Rep. John Sweeney are now with the Marchione camp. I don’t know Quinn well but certainly know the name and Sweeney’s story is the thing legends are made of. President George Bush gave him the nickname “Congressman Kickass” during the infamous Florida re-count in 2000.
It will be interesting to see if Sweeney stays on should Marchione keep her lead through the absentee count. It’s Interesting because one of Marchione’s key guys is Dan Casale, son to former Assemblyman Pat Casale, and as her Rensselaer County coordinator is one of the reasons she amazingly won this where McDonald was born and raised.
As I mentioned Monday, the elder Casale doesn’t much like McDonald - but he likes Sweeney even less.
James V. Franco can be reached at 478-5343
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Thursday, September 20, 2012
26 Comments:
Who couldn't like Congressman Kickass, and the Brooks Brothers riot?
how does ken zalewski feel about roy going down......probably laughing like heck! you sold out roy and the people didnt forget.
Where is sherians office in the new building. Is it bigger than mr Rodgers?
Zalewski doesn't care for anyone but his buddy Obama, his kiss ass buddy as President. Just two birds of a feather.
Seems like there is a new sheriff in town and his name is Ken Giradin. His victory is significant because he beat Rich Crist going head to head with him. Give the Kid credit, he out worked Rich at every turn. Wouldn't be surprised if Rich's side business suffers because of this loss. Looks like Ken maybe the new go to consultant as he was the architict of Kathy's campaign.
I ruined a family a few years back. I was wrong in the matter and my bosses called me out on it. My department was disgraced so I was forced to retire and hold a grudge even though it was all my fault and I wasn't even good at my job. In fact I spent so much time at home neighbors thought I was retired already. It's not much of a change but I got a computer and made me a MySpace and Facebook and got in with a crowd my coworkers used to arrest for dwi child payments and bad paving and painting scams. I did invent a bat with scribbling on it so I have been busy in retirement. I can't be financed for a house so I have to stay in Troy until I go to nursing faciliy
I also drive good
Crist hasn't won a primary since Mirch left. 90k for what? Ken is a young, energetic, and very bright young man, who knows how to win. Time for a change. Crist is a dinosaur who party people are tired of.
GooooooooooooooooooooD Byeeeeeeeeeeeeee ROY! It's a great day in politics.
Hearing that early Marchione supporter Carmella Mantello is being touted for Co. Chairman. Makes sense since current co. chair Rustin got hammered by the Casale's in the Coke. Stay Tuned. Do it for the kids Carmella.
Spent all day scraping and painting and bringing my house up to code tonight I will dream of one day being able to afford to move Before I sleep I wil chat with some lowlifes on FB and rant. In the morning I will drive down fourth to get cat littler and liners so watch out children. When I get home I will alert Troy so kids can get back to young innocent lives. Hopefully one day I will have a septic cuz my toilet always flushes. Respectonator
@ "respectonator" (Using quotes because it is obviously NOT the person who wrote that comment) It is amazing to see the way grown adults stoop to behaving like miserable, childish bullies. I'm tired of seeing your comments, rants and barely readable poems/stories that have nothing to do with the blogs they are listed under. Why do you use this forum to wage your own personal war? Your behavior is ridiculous and disrespectful to the forum as a whole. I'm sure I'm not the only one that feels this way.
Blah ha ha flock flush
Kenny ZZZZZZ Not sleeping to well these days. You see Kenny is a hot topic to many people locally. Word is Marchione has promised Kenny's job at the state will be job #1 on her to do list should she win, but Tom Wade will beat her to the punch when he takes out that Wascally Wabbit on the 27th and then he will take Kenny out of that job. Then next year Wade has vowed to take him out of his council spot. Kenny said Wade could not intimidate him he may be right but he can and will hit you in the wallet Kenny ZZZZZZZZZ. So if your going to keep score it going to be Kenny Z $0 Tom Wade $130000.00. But the good news is you can still get married.
GOP Winners and Losers of McDonald/Marchione Race
Winners
Casale’s – Dan won Brunswick and Pat won the Coke. They finally took down the Bruno machine. You go Pat!!!!
Ken Giradin – Left McLaughlin’s office to mastermind the Marchione victory
Kathy Jimino – Stayed neutral and will finally get a State Senator serious about mandate relief.
“Right Wing Nit Wits” – That’s what Roy called people in the New York Times who opposed his candidacy. They are also known as the base of the party or grassroots workers.
Losers
Rich Crist – Lost Rensselaer County and proved that he can’t win without Mirch...again.
Bill Powers – Former State GOP and Rensselaer Co. Chair brought on to deliver Columbia County Committee vote failed miserably.
John Rustin – Rensselaer County Chair lost hometown big time.
Establishment – Merola, Crist, Powers, Rustin, Dave Fleming et al
@7:04...please dont speak for other people as I enjoy and find these stories to be amusing..if your tired of reading them please do us a favor and do NOT read them..not that hard!! When you wage war on people on FB you have to expect to get some in return..so Mr Respectonator or Mr Troy page shouldn't get mad when people comment about them.
Yeah, let's celebrate how homophobic and small-minded we are!
Too bad you gay-bashers don't get the fact that New York isn't in the Bible Belt and New Yorkers aren't as prone to vote for a one-issue candidate.
So go ahead and put a right wing bigot on the Republican line - and give the Democrats a better chance of taking the seat.
Heard talk Carmella wants to take over the party. I'm sure a mayoral candidate who got fewer votes in a city wide election than Wayne Foy did will inspire the troops! Maybe that crack campaign team she had will help her.
TROY HOUSING OFFICER LETS ANOTHER PRISONER GET LOOSE IT MITE BE HIS THIRD ONE
Troy page is sofisticated. Blah ha ha. Flush flock vlol
'twas a beautiful morning on the burgh when alas sir death by chocolate was courting sir Vitoria the glorious lb grocery. Hark said Vito. Alas it is Hightop the great As he walked from the store. Lets have a parade proclaimed sir Vito. For lord Murphy ice cream king who won his battle against peasant cox and dunce Robert Rob as gor now ice cream king will use 520 to park his coach. Also sir wrigt decided to leave Facebook and troy what a glorious day for the kids as they are now safe on the streets again. We shall proclaim Nero grand Marshall and not speak of pauper Kenneth y who loves his porch and harbors Noah's arc wall in hillside north
10:07 --read the Bible.
6:53 -- didn't I hear you at a recent city council meeting?
8:05 -- apparently they didn't teach you how to use spell check at the police academy. Time to get some fresh air J
If that's the case (Marchione hiring Kenny Z) then I'll be voting for the democrat. Carmella as County chair? The same old retreads? When will the republican party figure it out? Bring someone new in if Rustin steps down. People of Troy and the County are tired of the same old guard.
They better sent that housing officer back to the academy to learn how to hold on to prisoners
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